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#631 Reclaim your Vitality -Science Backed Detoxification with Dr. Haroldo Magarinos

2026-02-1954:49

Reclaim Your Vitality: Science-Backed Detoxification with Dr. Haroldo Magarinos What if your fatigue, inflammation, hormone resistance, brain fog, or "detox reactions" aren't because you need more supplements—but because your body can't clear what it's already carrying? In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I'm joined by Dr. Haroldo Magarinos, founder of Reclaim Your Vitality, for a grounded, science-backed conversation on what detoxification actually means—and why so many high performers get it wrong. We unpack the missing physiology behind detox programs, hormone optimization, and "biohacking," especially for driven midlife athletes and professionals who are doing all the right things but still feel stuck. This is not about aggressive cleanses or pushing harder. It's about capacity, flow, and order of operations. In this episode, we explore: • Why detox is a biological process, not a product or protocol • How the nervous system, liver, bile, gut, kidneys, and lymph must work together • Why poor bile flow leads to hormone recirculation, histamine overload, and inflammation • The connection between chronic stress, mitochondrial energy, and impaired detox pathways • Why many people feel worse during detox—and how to prevent that • How to rebuild drainage, resilience, and metabolic harmony before adding HRT, peptides, GLP-1s, or intense training • What "science-backed detox" actually looks like in real life Dr. Magarinos brings clarity to the confusion around detoxification by anchoring the conversation in physiology, systems biology, and clinical experience—cutting through fear-based marketing and outdated models. If you've ever said: "I've tried detoxing, but it didn't work." "I react to everything." "My labs look okay, but I don't feel okay." "Hormones and supplements aren't helping." This episode will help you understand why—and what needs to come first. Because real vitality isn't forced. It's restored—by improving flow from the inside out. 🎧 Tune in and learn how to reclaim your vitality by working with your body, not against it. Learn more at: www.debbiepotts.net Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner—especially if you're on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.

PEPTIDES 101: Why Timing, Terrain & Signaling Matter More Than the Peptide

2026-02-1733:25

Peptides are everywhere right now — in conversations about muscle, fat loss, recovery, longevity, and immune health. But here's the truth most people aren't talking about: 👉 Peptides don't work well in a stressed, depleted, inflamed body. 👉 And when used too early, they often make symptoms worse — not better. In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I'm breaking down PEPTIDES 101 from a root-cause, functional medicine lens — not hype, shortcuts, or biohacker trends. This is a terrain-first, signaling-based conversation designed to help you understand: What peptides actually do Who they're best for When they're NOT appropriate And why timing matters more than the peptide itself In this episode, you'll learn: What peptides are (and how they differ from hormones, proteins, and supplements) Why peptides act as signal amplifiers, not fixes How chronic stress, under-fueling, over-training, poor sleep, constipation, and inflammation shut down: hormonal signaling immune modulation cellular repair Why peptides often fail when the nervous system doesn't feel safe The 7 phases of peptide readiness, including: nervous system regulation metabolic stabilization digestion, elimination & drainage training and recovery alignment foundational nutrition What peptides are actually best used for: tissue repair & recovery lean mass preservation immune regulation mitochondrial resilience longevity signaling Why peptides belong after foundations — not before them This episode is for you if: You're curious about peptides but want to use them safely You've tried "doing all the right things" and still feel stuck You're a midlife athlete dealing with fatigue, poor recovery, or anabolic resistance You want to understand why things aren't working — not just what to try next The key takeaway: Peptides don't create healing. They accelerate healing that's already allowed. Ready to explore whether peptides — or foundational work — are right for you? At FROM WITHIN, we take a terrain-first, data-informed approach to metabolic health, hormones, recovery, and longevity — working collaboratively to build your personalized FutureYou Blueprint™. If you'd like clarity on your next step, you can schedule a 15-minute discovery call with our team here: 👉 Schedule your discovery call: https://calendly.com/amanda-fromwithinsb/15-min-discovery-call No pressure. No guessing. Just a clear conversation about what your body needs from within.

Fat Loss Stalls: Why Fit, High-Performing Adults Stop Getting Results

2026-02-1548:24

Are you ready to STOP Guessing and START working from Within? You train consistently. You walk, lift weights, and maybe even do cardio or Zone 2. You eat "clean," focus on protein, avoid junk—and yet fat loss has stalled, muscle feels harder to build, and your body looks softer than it should. If that's you, this episode is for you. In this deep-dive rabbit hole episode, Coach Debbie Potts unpacks why fat loss stalls in fit, disciplined, high-performing adults—especially in midlife—despite doing all the "right" things with exercise and nutrition. Here's the truth most people never hear: Fat loss resistance isn't a motivation problem. It's not a willpower issue. And it's rarely a simple calorie problem. It's a root-cause, metabolic, and nervous system issue. In this episode, you'll learn: Why fat loss stalls when your body shifts into metabolic protection How chronic stress, under-fueling, and over-training quietly suppress fat oxidation Why "normal" labs don't tell the full story How mitochondrial dysfunction blocks fat loss and muscle rebuilding Why hormonal issues are often downstream effects—not the starting point How poor digestion, bile flow, and incomplete elimination sabotage fat loss Why more exercise and cleaner eating often make things worse What Resting and Active Metabolic Testing (PNOĒ) reveal that standard tests miss Coach Debbie explains how loss of FLOW—from nervous system dysregulation, depleted mitochondria, poor recovery, and blocked waste removal—causes the body to clamp down, conserve energy, and resist change. You'll also learn why the solution isn't pushing harder, cutting more calories, or adding another protocol—but restoring the right order of operations: ✔️ Safety before stress ✔️ Energy before effort ✔️ Structure before clearance When these systems are supported, the body stops fighting you—and results return. If you're tired of guessing, stuck in trial-and-error, and ready to understand why your body is responding the way it is, this episode will change how you look at fat loss forever. Ready to Stop Guessing and Start Working From Within? If this episode resonated and you're ready to uncover what's really holding your body back, we invite you to schedule a complimentary 15-minute Discovery Call with the FROM WITHIN team. 👉 Book your Discovery Call here: https://calendly.com/amanda-fromwithinsb/15-min-discovery-call This call is for fit, high-performing adults who want clarity, data, and a personalized FutureYou Blueprint™—not another generic plan. Because aging isn't the problem. Doing things the same way when your physiology has changed is.

#630 What if your "normal" cholesterol labs don't actually mean your heart is safe?

2026-02-1257:00

In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I sit down with Dr. John Osborne, cardiologist and founder of ClearCardio, to uncover what most people—and even many physicians—are missing when it comes to heart disease risk. We dive into why cardiovascular disease often progresses silently, especially in fit, high-performing adults who "do everything right." You'll learn why traditional markers like total cholesterol and LDL often fail to tell the full story—and how advanced imaging and deeper biomarkers can reveal risk years (or decades) earlier. This conversation is especially important for: • Endurance athletes • Midlife high performers • Men and women navigating hormonal shifts • Anyone with a family history of heart disease • Those frustrated by "your labs look fine" answers In this episode, we cover: • Why heart disease is often missed until it's too late • The difference between cholesterol numbers and plaque burden • What a coronary calcium scan actually shows—and who should consider one • How chronic stress, inflammation, hormones, and metabolic dysfunction impact the heart • Why fitness does NOT automatically equal cardiovascular protection • The role of insulin resistance, visceral fat, and vascular inflammation • How early detection changes outcomes—and saves lives We also connect the dots between metabolic health, nervous system regulation, inflammation, and cardiovascular resilience, aligning perfectly with The FLOW Foundation™ and The FutureYou Blueprint™ philosophy: 👉 You don't optimize what you don't assess—and you can't fix what you don't see. If you're serious about aging strong, staying in the game, and protecting your future self, this is a conversation you need to hear. 🎧 Listen now and learn how to move beyond surface-level labs and take ownership of your heart health—from the inside out. Connect & Learn More 🔗 Learn more about Dr. Osborne's work at ClearCardio 🔗 Explore coaching, testing, and The FutureYou Blueprint™ at www.debbiepotts.net

Why Pushing Harder Stops Working (and What Your Body Is Actually Asking For)

2026-02-1042:12

Is this you... You're fit. You train consistently. You eat "healthy." You're disciplined and driven. So why does your body feel stuck? In this deep-dive rabbit hole episode, Coach Debbie Potts unpacks the missing pieces high performers overlook when results stall in midlife—despite doing all the "right" things. If pushing harder, training more, or cleaning up your diet isn't working anymore, this episode will explain why. You'll learn why: • You can poop every day and still be constipated • Detox often backfires in driven bodies • The nervous system—not willpower—is the master regulator • Mitochondrial energy determines whether you adapt or resist • Aggressive protocols fail when FLOW isn't restored first Debbie shares what she's learning from trusted mentors, cutting-edge research, and real-world pattern recognition to explain why sequence matters more than effort in midlife health and performance. This episode introduces the FLOW Foundation Blueprint™ and the core reframe high performers need to hear: You don't need more discipline. You don't need to try harder. You need safety before stress, structure before clearance, and energy before effort. If you're tired of guessing, stuck in trial-and-error cycles, or frustrated that your body no longer responds the way it used to—this episode is for you. 👉 Learn how to build your personalized FutureYou Blueprint™ and stop pushing against your physiology at www.debbiepotts.net

Capacity Before Flow: Why Drainage Comes First for Healthy Aging from the Inside Out

2026-02-0846:25

If you're a high performer living life like a race—training hard, eating "right," optimizing everything—but still feeling inflamed, tired, reactive, or stuck… this episode is for you. In this deep-dive rabbit hole episode, Coach Debbie Potts breaks down the real order of operations for health, performance, and longevity—from the nervous system to lymph, liver, bile, gut, and mitochondria—and explains why drainage must come before flow if you want to age strong, resilient, and metabolically healthy. You'll learn why: Flow is not effort—it's capacity The nervous system is the master switch for digestion, detox, hormones, and recovery Lymph only moves with breathing, movement, hydrated fascia, and parasympathetic tone The liver doesn't "detox" unless bile can package and carry waste out Pooping is the final step of successful drainage—not the first Forcing detox, training, fasting, or hormones without open exits creates symptoms, not healing Using the FLOW Foundation™ framework (Free the Nervous System → Lymph & Fascia → Oxygen & Blood Flow → Waste Removal), Debbie walks you through the cellular logic of why high performers burn out despite doing everything "right," and how restoring flow turns a stagnant internal swamp back into a clean, moving river. This episode connects the dots between: Nervous system regulation (safety vs. survival) Lymphatic drainage and inflammation Liver detox phases and bile flow Gut motility and hormone clearance Mitochondrial function, blood sugar, and aging capacity If you're ready to stop guessing, stop forcing, and start building health from the inside out, this episode sets the foundation for creating your own FutureYou Blueprint™—with the right order, for your unique body. 🎧 Listen now and learn why Drainage → Flow → Capacity is non-negotiable for how you age.

#629 What is BLOCK Therapy with Deanna Hansen

2026-02-0501:03:40

Block Therapy, Fascia & Flow: Why Your Body Can't Heal What It Can't Release with Deanna Hansen What if your pain, stiffness, poor recovery, hormone resistance, or "mystery inflammation" isn't coming from weak muscles, aging joints, or overtraining—but from dehydrated, compressed fascia? In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I'm joined by Deanna Hansen, creator of Block Therapy®, to unpack the missing link in healing, performance, and longevity: your fascial system. Fascia is not just connective tissue—it's a sensory organ, communication highway, and drainage system. And when it becomes compressed from stress, repetitive training, injuries, sitting, or breath restriction, everything downstream suffers. That includes: Lymphatic flow Circulation and oxygen delivery Hormone signaling Nervous system regulation Detox and waste removal Pain-free movement and recovery In true FLOW Foundation™ fashion, we explore why you can't "train harder" or supplement your way out of a body that can't move, hydrate, and release. In this episode, we cover: What fascia really is—and why it's not passive tissue How chronic stress, endurance training, and aging compress fascia Why lymph has no pump (and how fascia is the pump) The connection between fascia, breath, vagal tone, and inflammation How Block Therapy® helps rehydrate tissues and restore flow Why aggressive workouts, detoxes, and even HRT can backfire when fascia is stuck How gentle, intentional decompression prepares your body to adapt, heal, and perform Why this matters for high performers and aging athletes: If you're: Doing "all the right things" but not seeing results Struggling with lingering pain, stiffness, or slow recovery Feeling inflamed, puffy, tight, or restricted Sensitive to supplements, training, or hormone therapies This conversation may completely change how you approach your health. Because nothing detoxes, heals, or adapts if it can't move first. 👉 Clean before you build. 👉 Open the drains before you add load. 👉 Restore flow before chasing performance. About My Guest Deanna Hansen is an educator, speaker, and the founder of Block Therapy®, a revolutionary approach to fascial decompression that restores circulation, lymphatic flow, posture, and pain-free movement—without force, stretching, or aggressive techniques. Ready to go deeper? This episode connects directly to: The FLOW Foundation™ Drainage before detox Nervous system-first healing The FutureYou Blueprint™ 🎧 Tune in and learn why your fascia may be the missing piece between where you are now—and how strong, resilient, and energized you want to feel as you age.

Are you stuck in Cell Danger Mode?

2026-01-2942:22

Are you eating clean, training smart, managing stress — maybe even using hormone replacement — but still struggling with fatigue, inflammation, stubborn weight, low energy, or poor recovery? 👉 This isn't "just aging." In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, Debbie takes a deep dive into the Cell Danger Response (CDR) — a groundbreaking biological framework developed by Robert Naviaux — that explains why so many people feel stuck despite "doing everything right." Chronic symptoms aren't random. They're often signs that the body is stuck in survival mode and hasn't completed the healing cycle. 🔬 In This Episode, You'll Learn: What the Cell Danger Response is — and why it's protective, not broken biology The four major triggers that activate survival physiology The difference between fight/flight and freeze/shutdown at the cellular level Why digestion, hormones, mitochondria, and inflammation won't normalize if the nervous system doesn't feel safe Why chronic illness often reflects incomplete healing, not permanent damage 🧪 Debbie's Personal Case Study: Why "Test, Don't Guess" Matters Debbie shares how she connected patterns across multiple functional and metabolic tests to uncover what was really happening under the hood, including: GI-MAP gut testing (dysbiosis, low butyrate, endotoxins/LPS) Genetics influencing oxidative stress, detox pathways, and cell membrane repair mescreen™ mitochondrial testing (ROS, membrane integrity, energy efficiency) Vagus nerve tone & HRV data Hormones and thyroid signaling at the cellular level 👉 The takeaway: It wasn't age. It wasn't willpower. It was unmeasured cellular stress driving a prolonged survival response. 🧠 From Survival to Resilience Healing doesn't happen by pushing harder. It happens by restoring safety, calming danger signals, supporting mitochondria, and allowing the body to complete the healing cycle. This episode explains why testing beats trial-and-error — and how Debbie uses this approach to build a personalized FutureYou Blueprint™ for clients who want to thrive as they age. 🔗 Resources Mentioned in This Episode Learn more about the Cell Danger Response: 👉 https://chronicillnesstraumastudies.com/cell-danger-response-disease/ Work with Debbie & build your FutureYou Blueprint™: 🌐 https://www.debbiepotts.net ⚠️ Safety Note Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner—especially if you're on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.

#628 How to Rebuild Men's Health from the Cellular Level Up | Dave Readyhough – Healthy Terrain Nutrition

2026-01-2757:21

How to Rebuild Men's Health from the Cellular Level Up | Dave Readyhough – Healthy Terrain Nutrition What if your body isn't broken — it's just operating in a damaged terrain? In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I sit down with Dave Readyhough, founder of Healthy Terrain Nutrition, functional nutrition coach, and blood chemistry expert specializing in men's midlife health. After more than 30 years of addiction, chronic pain, and chasing symptom-based solutions, Dave completely rebuilt his health by addressing the cellular environment that drives metabolism, inflammation, hormones, and recovery. Now in his late 50s, Dave feels stronger, leaner, and more energized than he did in his 20s — and he helps men do the same by restoring the body's internal terrain so it can heal itself. In this episode, we discuss: ✔️ Why "fix-the-symptom" approaches fail long-term ✔️ How blood chemistry reveals hidden metabolic stress ✔️ The root causes of belly fat, joint pain, and chronic inflammation in men ✔️ Why midlife metabolism slows — and how to rebuild it ✔️ The role of nutrition, lifestyle, and mindset in cellular repair ✔️ What it really means to "heal from the inside out" Dave's philosophy is simple but powerful: 👉 When you repair and support the terrain at the cellular level, the body knows how to innately heal. If you're a man in midlife — or you coach or support one — this conversation will change how you think about health, aging, and what's actually possible in your 40s, 50s, and beyond. 🔗 Connect with Dave Readyhough & Healthy Terrain Nutrition 🌐 Website: https://www.HealthyTerrainNutrition.com 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HealthyTerrainNutrition/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyterrainnutrition/ 🎧 Subscribe to The Coach Debbie Potts Show for science-backed conversations on metabolism, hormones, mitochondrial health, and aging stronger — not slower. 🌱 Learn more about The FutureYou Blueprint™ and functional testing at 👉 www.debbiepotts.net

Aging, Hormones & the Vagus Nerve: What Every Woman Over 40 Needs to Know

2026-01-2531:38

Rabbit Hole Deep Dive Series: The Vagus Nerve, Aging & Hormones with Coach Debbie Potts, FDN-P, FNTP, Metabolic Health Practitioner Welcome to the Rabbit Hole Deep Dive Series — where Coach Debbie Potts guides you through the complex, interconnected systems that shape your metabolism, hormones, and longevity. In this series, Debbie unpacks one of the most overlooked drivers of midlife health challenges: vagus nerve dysfunction and its downstream impact on thyroid health, sex hormones, blood sugar balance, inflammation, mitochondrial energy, and the aging process. Through detailed explanations, case studies (including Debbie's own GI-MAP, MEScreen, HRV and blood chemistry results), and science-backed strategies, you'll learn: • Why the vagus nerve controls digestion, nutrient absorption, and gut-hormone signaling • How chronic stress suppresses thyroid conversion (T4 → T3) and increases reverse T3 • The role of autonomic balance in menopause, perimenopause, and andropause symptoms • How low vagal tone accelerates aging by impairing mitochondrial function • The connection between HRV, metabolic flexibility, and fat-burning • Early signs of vagus nerve toxicity — and how to reverse it • Practical tools to strengthen vagal tone, reduce inflammation, and rebalance hormones • How Pulsetto Vagus Nerve Stimulation fits into a data-driven recovery strategy Debbie blends her decades of experience as a practitioner and athlete with functional testing, genetic insight, mitochondrial analysis, and real-world lessons from overcoming her own burnout and metabolic chaos. If you feel like you're aging faster than you should… If your metabolism has slowed… If your hormones feel "off" despite doing everything right… If your stress resilience and HRV are declining… This series will help you connect the dots, understand the root cause, and start building your strongest, most resilient Future You. 🔗 Explore the FutureYou Blueprint™ www.debbiepotts.net 🔗 Support your vagus nerve with Pulsetto VNS https://pulsetto.sjv.io/YRQyQP

Rabbit Hole Deep Dive Series: The Vagus Nerve, Aging & Hormones

2026-01-2232:41

Welcome to the Rabbit Hole Deep Dive Series — where Coach Debbie Potts guides you through the complex, interconnected systems that shape your metabolism, hormones, and longevity. In this series, Debbie unpacks one of the most overlooked drivers of midlife health challenges: vagus nerve dysfunction and its downstream impact on thyroid health, sex hormones, blood sugar balance, inflammation, mitochondrial energy, and the aging process. Through detailed explanations, case studies (including Debbie's own GI-MAP, MEScreen, HRV and blood chemistry results), and science-backed strategies, you'll learn: • Why the vagus nerve controls digestion, nutrient absorption, and gut-hormone signaling • How chronic stress suppresses thyroid conversion (T4 → T3) and increases reverse T3 • The role of autonomic balance in menopause, perimenopause, and andropause symptoms • How low vagal tone accelerates aging by impairing mitochondrial function • The connection between HRV, metabolic flexibility, and fat-burning • Early signs of vagus nerve toxicity — and how to reverse it • Practical tools to strengthen vagal tone, reduce inflammation, and rebalance hormones • How Pulsetto Vagus Nerve Stimulation fits into a data-driven recovery strategy Debbie blends her decades of experience as a practitioner and athlete with functional testing, genetic insight, mitochondrial analysis, and real-world lessons from overcoming her own burnout and metabolic chaos. If you feel like you're aging faster than you should… If your metabolism has slowed… If your hormones feel "off" despite doing everything right… If your stress resilience and HRV are declining… This series will help you connect the dots, understand the root cause, and start building your strongest, most resilient Future You. 🔗 Explore the FutureYou Blueprint™ www.debbiepotts.net 🔗 Support your vagus nerve with Pulsetto VNS https://pulsetto.sjv.io/YRQyQP

#627 Harnessing the Gut-Bone Connection — Microbiome Science with Dr. Mark Charbonneau

2026-01-2001:00:33

In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I'm joined by Dr. Mark Charbonneau, PhD — VP of Research & Development at Sōlaria Biō — to explore groundbreaking science around bone health, the gut–bone axis, and how microbes may hold the key to aging stronger, not weaker. We break down: Why traditional bone-health solutions fall short, and what's missing when it comes to inflammation, gut integrity, and immune balance. How Bōndia combines plant-derived probiotic strains + prebiotic fibers + algae-based Vitamin D₃ into a synbiotic medical food targeting bone loss associated with menopause, weight, and aging. The science behind the gut microbiome's influence on bone metabolism, immune regulation, gut barrier integrity, and inflammation — and why this matters more than you think. Details on the clinical evidence showing significant bone-loss reduction, improved gut health, and reduced inflammatory signaling. What makes Bōndia unique: food-derived microbes, clean formulation, and root-cause-driven approach to healthy aging. 🎯 Use code coachdebbiepotts at checkout to save on Bōndia through my referral link. If you care about long-term bone strength, gut health, and aging with vitality — you won't want to miss this conversation. Tune in now!

Aging Skin, Wrinkles & Gut Health — What My Lab Investigation Revealed

2026-01-1837:31

If you're noticing changes in your skin — dryness, fine lines, faster wrinkling — you might be blaming age. But what if the real cause is happening… in your gut? In today's deep-dive episode, I uncover how my skin was the messenger, alerting me to deeper internal dysfunction I could only see through testing — not guessing. I take you behind the scenes of my own: 🧫 GI MAP gut microbiome analysis 🩸 Advanced blood chemistry assessment 🧬 Genetics (mitochondria, inflammation & detox pathways) 🔋 Mitochondrial stress test (mescreen™) Here's what I discovered: • Low butyrate = low ATP → slow cell renewal → dull skin • High steatocrit = fat malabsorption → low vitamin A/D/E/K2 → faster aging skin • Bile flow congestion = poor hormone clearance → inflammation & skin flares • LPS endotoxins = immune activation → psoriasis & dehydration of skin • Oxidative stress at the mitochondrial membrane = collagen breakdown accelerates And here's the most important takeaway… ✨ Skin aging isn't just cosmetic. It's a biomarker of internal health, especially gut function and mitochondrial repair. If you want younger skin, you must: ➡️ Improve bile flow ➡️ Restore gut lining & butyrate producers ➡️ Reduce endotoxins (LPS) ➡️ Repair mitochondrial membranes Inside this episode, I'll teach you: ✔ What wrinkling and dryness actually mean metabolically ✔ The root-cause drivers behind early skin aging ✔ How oxidative stress accelerates collagen loss ✔ My top solutions from Phase 1 & 2 of the FutureYou Blueprint™ You'll learn how improving your gut health, stress response, and mitochondria is the most powerful anti-aging skincare in the world. 💥 Don't just accept "this is what happens as we age." Investigate. Repair. Rebuild. Reverse. 🔗 Want help uncovering YOUR root causes? Book a FutureYou Discovery Call: https://DebbiePottsCoaching.as.me/discovermore 🎧 LISTEN • SUBSCRIBE • SHARE • TEST — DON'T GUESS™ The Coach Debbie Potts Show www.DebbiePotts.net

The Vagus Nerve–Thyroid Connection: Why Low T3 Isn't Always a Thyroid Problem

2026-01-1534:14

If your thyroid labs are "normal" but you still feel tired, inflamed, puffy, slow, or stuck in a metabolic plateau… this episode is for you. Coach Debbie Potts pulls back the curtain on one of the most overlooked root causes of low thyroid symptoms in midlife: vagus nerve dysfunction. Inside this deep-dive episode, Debbie explains how chronic stress, gut dysbiosis, LPS, H. pylori, low stomach acid, sluggish bile, and mitochondrial dysfunction can block thyroid hormone activation — even if you're taking T3 medication. You'll learn: • How vagus nerve dysfunction suppresses digestion and nutrient absorption • Why low vagal tone reduces T4 → T3 conversion in the liver and gut • How inflammation, LPS, and stress physiology increase Reverse T3 • Why your cells can't "hear" thyroid hormone when mitochondria are under stress • The link between HRV, autonomic balance, and metabolic flexibility • Debbie's personal case study using GI-MAP, MEScreen, HRV tracking, and blood chemistry • How she used Pulsetto Vagus Nerve Stimulation to restore parasympathetic tone If you're doing "all the right things" but still can't lose weight, build muscle, recover well, or feel like yourself… your thyroid may not be the real problem. Your cellular environment might be. 🔗 Pulsetto Vagus Nerve Stimulation Support your vagus nerve and improve HRV: https://pulsetto.sjv.io/YRQyQP 🔗 Start your FutureYou Blueprint Investigation Test, don't guess: www.debbiepotts.net

#626 How to Stop GLP-1 Meds Without Regaining Weight | Satiety, Metabolic Reset & Mindstate with Dr. Holly Wyatt

2026-01-1301:00:40

Why Your Vagus Nerve Matters: Stress, Thyroid, Metabolism & How VNS Rewires Your FutureYou

2026-01-1128:12

Your vagus nerve is the most underrated driver of your metabolism, hormones, digestion, inflammation, and stress resilience — especially in midlife. And if you've been stuck in "fight or flight" for years (hello, athletes, Type-A performers, and burnt-out high achievers), this episode is the missing link in your healing and fat-loss journey. In this deep-dive episode, Coach Debbie walks you through the real mechanisms behind vagus nerve dysfunction, why so many middle age men and women experience "vagal toxicity," and how suppressed vagal tone shuts down fat-burning, slows thyroid conversion (T4 → T3), increases inflammation, disrupts digestion, and tanks HRV. You'll also hear Debbie's personal case study — connecting her GI-MAP results, MEScreen mitochondrial findings, HRV data, LF/HF ratios, blood chemistry patterns, and real-time tracking using SweetBeat Life to show what chronic sympathetic dominance actually looks like inside the body. Then we explore VNS (vagus nerve stimulation) therapy, how it works, why the research is exploding, and exactly how Debbie is using Pulsetto daily to retrain her nervous system and restore metabolic flexibility. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: • Why vagus nerve dysfunction blocks T3 from entering your cells • How LPS, H. pylori, low stomach acid & sluggish bile suppress vagal tone • The "freeze mode" most midlife women don't know they're in • HRV, LF/HF, and what your nervous system is really telling you • How chronic sympathetic stress shuts down fat-burning • Why VNS is becoming a game-changer for digestion, sleep, thyroid & metabolism • Debbie's daily Pulsetto protocol + what changed in her data • How to rebuild your vagal tone and create a stronger FutureYou PULSETTO VNS (Debbie's Favorite Tool for Stress Reset): Strengthen your vagus nerve, improve HRV, and calm your stress response — anytime, anywhere. 👉 https://pulsetto.sjv.io/YRQyQP WORK WITH COACH DEBBIE Ready to understand your metabolism, support your thyroid, restore your mitochondria, and rebuild your vagal tone? 👉 www.DebbiePotts.net Create your FutureYou Blueprint™ and stop guessing.

Protein, Plants & the Aging Gut: Why Midlife Muscles Need More Than Plants

2026-01-0838:38

In this solo "deep dive rabbit hole" episode, Coach Debbie Potts breaks down the truth about animal vs. plant protein — and why it matters even more after 40. You'll learn: Why muscle is your metabolic engine How anabolic resistance makes it harder to build muscle in midlife What leucine thresholds you need to hit to trigger muscle protein synthesis The anti-nutrients in plant-based foods that block absorption Why fiber isn't the full story — and how polyphenols feed your gut better How to create your FutureYou Blueprint™ for muscle, metabolism, and gut health This episode is for you if you're tired of confusion around plant vs. animal protein, bloating on clean eating, or struggling with body composition as you age. It's time to lift the hood and fix the root causes — not just the macros. 🧬 Book your personalized lab review + strategy call: 👉 https://www.debbiepotts.net 📦 Products & codes mentioned: Kion Whey Protein – code: CoachDebbiePotts Beam Minerals – code: CoachDebbiePotts BiOptimizers Sleep/Digestion stack – code: CoachDebbiePotts 🎧 Subscribe to The Coach Debbie Potts Show wherever you listen! 🛑 Disclaimer: Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner—especially if you're on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.

#625 Why You're Not Burning Fat: Metabolic Testing, VO₂ & FatMax Explained with Daniel Crumback

2026-01-0601:14:52

Are you training hard, eating clean… yet still not seeing fat loss or performance improvements? Today, metabolic testing expert Daniel Crumback joins me to explain how metabolic testing helps you finally stop guessing and start personalizing your training, nutrition, and recovery based on real physiology. We break down exactly what we measure in a Resting Metabolic Rate test and an Active VO₂ Peak test — including fat vs. carb utilization, metabolic flexibility, ventilatory thresholds (VT1 & VT2), FatMax, VO₂ peak vs. max, and heart-rate zones based on your actual data, not formulas. You'll learn how to: • Improve fat burning at rest and during exercise • Identify breathing, cardiac, or metabolic limitations • Train smarter with accurate Zone 2, tempo, and interval zones • Support longevity and mitochondrial health • Adapt training for midlife hormones and stress load Daniel and I also share the most common mistakes people make before and after testing — and how getting your physiology right can transform your results. If you're stuck doing "all the right things" with no payoff, this episode will show you the missing data your body has been trying to tell you. Learn more about Daniel: https://strategichealthperformance.com/about-me-final/ Connect with Debbie: www.debbiepotts.net Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner—especially if you're on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.

My Root-Cause Health Investigation — Part 2: Rebuilding My System with The FutureYou Blueprint

2026-01-0446:00

In Episode 1, I revealed the clues hidden in my labs — the WHY behind my fatigue, slower recovery, reduced power output, dry skin, and metabolic slowdown. Now in Part 3 & Part 4 of my personal case study, we turn insight into ACTION. You'll learn: The ROOT-CAUSE MAP of my body • Low ATP from microbiome imbalance • Fat malabsorption choking metabolism • LPS/endotoxin stress suppressing fat burning • High cortisol blocking thyroid activation • Oxidative stress damaging mitochondria • Genetic vulnerabilities amplifying the effect How this showed up in real life • Running performance dropping • Heart rate spikes in Zone 2 • Needing more fuel on long efforts • Harder time building + maintaining muscle • Skin + hormone changes • Mood and motivation shifts The 4-Phase FutureYou Blueprint™ Plan I built for myself PHASE 1 — Digest • Absorb • Drain PHASE 2 — Kill • Clear • Rebuild PHASE 3 — Mitochondria + Muscle Reboot PHASE 4 — Longevity Optimization I walk you through the WHY behind every tool, including: • TUDCA • Tributyrin (butyrate) • S. boulardii • Phosphatidylcholine • Creatine, CoQ10, PQQ, DHA • Nervous system support • HBOT, sauna, cold exposure This is exactly how I help clients transform from burned-out and metabolically stuck → to energized, strong, and aging powerfully. If you're ready to create your own FutureYou Blueprint™, this episode will show you what's possible when you finally stop guessing — and start investigating. 🗓 Book a Discover More Call: https://DebbiePottsCoaching.as.me/discovermore 🌐 Learn more: www.debbiepotts.net 📺 Watch on YouTube: @coachdebbiepotts Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner—especially if you're on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.

My Own Root-Cause Health Investigation — Part 1: Symptoms Are Clues + What My Labs Revealed Series

2026-01-0101:07:25

Are you training hard, eating clean, and doing "all the right things"… but your body still isn't responding the way it used to? That was me. Even as a lifelong athlete and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner — I hit a wall. My power dipped. My runs felt harder. My skin changed. Fat loss stalled. Recovery lagged. Something wasn't adding up. So I became my own case study. In this two-part deep-dive series, I take you behind the scenes of my personal health investigation — the exact process I use with clients to build their FutureYou Blueprint™ using: • GI MAP gut microbiome testing • Advanced blood chemistry analysis • Mescreen™ mitochondrial function testing • Genetic stress + metabolism vulnerability profiling • My symptom timeline and history In Part 1 & Part 2, you'll learn: 🔹 Why healthy people still get stuck 🔹 How hidden stressors block fat burning, recovery, and metabolism 🔹 The essential difference between symptoms and root causes 🔹 What my labs uncovered: — low butyrate = low ATP → lower power — high steatocrit = severe fat malabsorption — sluggish bile flow + elevated bilirubin — elevated Enterobacter → high LPS (endotoxin load) — oxidative stress damaging mitochondria — stress genetics driving high cortisol — metabolic genetics reducing fat-burning efficiency I share how to read the patterns, not just the numbers — so you can understand what your body is trying to tell you. This episode will help you connect the dots between: 👉 Gut health 👉 Hormones 👉 Mitochondria 👉 Metabolism 👉 Nervous system 👉 Stress resilience 👉 Athletic performance 👉 Aging well Because you can't fix what you're not investigating. You deserve to feel strong, energized, and unstoppable — not confused and frustrated. 🎧 Tune in — and learn how to start building your own FutureYou. 💬 Want to investigate your health story with me? ➡ Book a Discovery Call: https://DebbiePottsCoaching.as.me/discovermore 📍 Testing + coaching available virtually & locally (North San Diego) 🔗 Learn more: www.debbiepotts.net 📱 Follow @coachdebbiepotts on Instagram & YouTube Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner—especially if you're on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.

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Melissa Meyer Roberts

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Rikhard Hm

Melissa Meyer Roberts

The Coach Debbie Potts Show